Does it annoy you if you have a young waiter in a restaurant?

Question

I'm 16 and work in a restaurant as a waiter, and often i get the feeling that the table would have an older waiter, but around where i live this is impossible unless you want an eastern euoropean server, because no-one else is willing to work for £4 an hour.

Answer 1

doesn't bother me

Answer 2

not at all

Answer 3

I dont think it should matter as long as you can do the job

Answer 4

nope

Answer 5

It doe not bother me as long as you do a good job serving

Answer 6

No not unless they have no idea what there doing.

Answer 7

That is so untrue!  Look up the Bureau of Labor Statistics!  Most wait staff is over 16!  However, to answer your question, I don't discriminate.  As long as my waiter/waitress is courteous, attentive, and fast on his/her feet, nothing else matters!  Age, color, creed, religion, s*x, orientation...etc.  Nothing matters as long as he or she can do the job well!

Answer 8

I'm a waitress, (older), and I think young waiters make out better! Between the "older" ladies, and the young ladies, they tip them a lot better than us "normal" ones.

I actually like it when I go to a restaurant and we get a waiter. I think it's charming. As for your age, as long as you know what you are doing, then it's fine.

I'm not too keen on "kids" your age, meaning GIRLS and guys, who wait on you and don't know the menu. And give you crappy service.

As long as you know the menu, nobody should have a problem! Good luck!

Answer 9

no, unless they are not paying attention. what gives you the idea people feel that way? do they say something?

Answer 10

It doesn't bother me the age of the server. You could be 16 or you could be 60. As long as I get what I request I am a camper customer :)

Answer 11

It annoys me when I have a waiter who does not seem to care if I'm there, or one who does not seem to care about his job except for the paycheck.  Of course, it also annoys me when the waiter isn't polite or respectful.  

As long as you are polite and personable and (at least seem to) care about your work and your customers, your age will not matter.

I work onstage in theatre, usually as a character actor.  Let me give you a helpful idea from this somewhat unusual perspective.  To help adults accept and respect you, stand up (comfortably) straight and make good eye contact; be sure you have a pleasant expression.  Honest!  This simple mechanic will help you seem less like a big kid and more like the young adult you really are.